CLASSIC RIDES

from Senior Life, December 2022

by Viera Voice • Senior Life • Boomer Guide

NEIGHBORS

Senior Life is introducing a new feature this month for families to brag about their favorite dog breed. Brevard County dog owners are welcome to recommend their signature dog for a story.

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ST. BERNARD

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SENIOR LIFE Jeff Navin

Ginger, who is 5 years old, is the wildest of the St. Bernards that the Dillon family has owned since 1966.

“They’ll get you trained within no time to get you to do what they want you to do,’’ Dillon said. “They might not be wild, but they have the deep bark and size. They like to slobber. It’s not like it runs off the ceiling, but don’t get one if you’re not ready for a big dose of slobber from time to time.’’

Since 1966, the Dillons have fed the dogs boneless chicken thighs mixed with rice and kibble.

During their Connecticut days, the Dillon family spent summers on Betts Island, off the coast of Norwalk. The rustic cottage didn’t have running water or electricity. They had a cistern in the backyard for water, gas for lights, a refrigerator and a stove and a generator for everything else. Heidi and the children went swimming every day.

It was a good place to eat clams and other seafood delights each day.

After leaving Islamorada, the family bought a chicken farm in Live Oak which kept them busy. After a brief time living in Ocala, they moved to Melbourne. SL